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Bargains May Soon Fade
In Many Closed-End Funds

Many closed-end mutual funds investing in overseas stock markets are trading at deep discounts now, but the bargains could fade as soon as next week, a new study of seasonal trends suggests.

The study offers some valuable insights for investors looking to participate in international markets: Closed-end funds that invest in stocks in particular countries tend to sink to their deepest discounts, or smallest premiums, during the first week of December. Closed-end country funds have been somewhat unpopular during the past few...